Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $649 for the Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302 — a $350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302?

The Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302 wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302?

The Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302 runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsIslander Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

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MSRP $299

Islander Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302

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MSRP $649

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-30240mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302—

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302200m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302$649

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$649

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